Butler High School Alumni
Butler, New Jersey (NJ)
Recent Members
| Brenda Brenda Davenport | 1965 |
| Bruce Bruce Dessart | 1995 |
| Craig Marion | 1965 |
| Jim Alexander | 1977 |
| Les Ricker | 1961 |
| Loree Adams Loree Adams | 1975 |
| Lucille Earl | 1933 |
| Ronald Norman | 1956 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
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Honored Military Alumni
Albert H Manus
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years
173rd Abn (Sep) 101st Abn Division Vietnam 65 - 66
Class of 1961
Army, 3 Years
173rd Abn (Sep) 101st Abn Division Vietnam 65 - 66
Austin Maclin
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
OUR FORGOTTEN HEROS AMERICAS WORKING DOGS
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
OUR FORGOTTEN HEROS AMERICAS WORKING DOGS
Bill Janulin
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
Enlisted in the Navy right after graduation from High School. Went through recruit training and subsequent specialty training at NTC Great Lakes, Ill. Served aboard destroyer U.S.S. Perry DD-844, homeported in Mayport Florida. Separated from Active duty in September of 1965
Class of 1962
Navy, 4 Years
Enlisted in the Navy right after graduation from High School. Went through recruit training and subsequent specialty training at NTC Great Lakes, Ill. Served aboard destroyer U.S.S. Perry DD-844, homeported in Mayport Florida. Separated from Active duty in September of 1965
Charles Como
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Top 2nd Marine Division Sniper and NCOIC (Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge)as part of an Elite STA (STA-Surveillance & Target Acquisition) team.
1978 Marines Scout Sniper School - Top in class
1979 EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) certified
1979 Land mine warfare certified
1979 Marine Corps SERE School
1979 letters of commendation from Base Commander, Commandant of the Marine Corps
1980 US Marine Corps RECON school Little Creek, VA
Meritorious promotion
NBC Certification (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Warfare)
Firearms expert
Medium caliber munitions .50 cal to 106mm recoilless rifle
Small caliber munitions .17 to .50 cal
Multiple undisclosed operation deployments utilizing my MOS 8541
Class of 1978
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Top 2nd Marine Division Sniper and NCOIC (Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge)as part of an Elite STA (STA-Surveillance & Target Acquisition) team.
1978 Marines Scout Sniper School - Top in class
1979 EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) certified
1979 Land mine warfare certified
1979 Marine Corps SERE School
1979 letters of commendation from Base Commander, Commandant of the Marine Corps
1980 US Marine Corps RECON school Little Creek, VA
Meritorious promotion
NBC Certification (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Warfare)
Firearms expert
Medium caliber munitions .50 cal to 106mm recoilless rifle
Small caliber munitions .17 to .50 cal
Multiple undisclosed operation deployments utilizing my MOS 8541
Daniel Solowsky
Class of 1999
Navy, 6 Years
Operation Enduring Freedom 2 tours
Iraq, Afghanistan
Class of 1999
Navy, 6 Years
Operation Enduring Freedom 2 tours
Iraq, Afghanistan
dANIEL sOLOWSKY
Class of 1999
Navy, 6 Years
Master at Arms Second Class Petty Officer ESWS/ASWS
Class of 1999
Navy, 6 Years
Master at Arms Second Class Petty Officer ESWS/ASWS
David Cole
Class of 1976
Navy, 4 Years
Served aboard USS HUNLEY AS-31 and USS CAYUGA LST-1186 Rate EN2
Class of 1976
Navy, 4 Years
Served aboard USS HUNLEY AS-31 and USS CAYUGA LST-1186 Rate EN2
edward guratosky
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
enlisted Aug. 65, trained as air craft mechanic, held two titles as student flight mechanic on prop. shipped to Guam in 66 to ground crew on B-47s then to B-52s as crew chief. placed in training section . 68 went to Barksdale La. as ground crew and recruited to training section. given a six month early out only to miss out on promotion to e-5 two months later. HONORABLE DISCHARGE.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
enlisted Aug. 65, trained as air craft mechanic, held two titles as student flight mechanic on prop. shipped to Guam in 66 to ground crew on B-47s then to B-52s as crew chief. placed in training section . 68 went to Barksdale La. as ground crew and recruited to training section. given a six month early out only to miss out on promotion to e-5 two months later. HONORABLE DISCHARGE.
Edward Guratosky
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Air craft mechanic on jet over two planes ( B-47, 52, XB-70, C-135, 141 ) served three years in SAC, at Vandenburg AFB Calif, Anderson AFB Guam, Barksdale AFB La.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 4 Years
Air craft mechanic on jet over two planes ( B-47, 52, XB-70, C-135, 141 ) served three years in SAC, at Vandenburg AFB Calif, Anderson AFB Guam, Barksdale AFB La.
Frederick "Rick" Charles
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Army Corps of Engineers colonel. Served in 24th (4th Armored Division), 10th (3rd Infantry Division), 65th (25th Infantry Division [Vietnam], and 307th Engineer Battalions (82nd Airborne Division). Commanded 54th Engr Battalion and was V Corps Covering Force Engineer Commander. Assistant Division Engineer; 82d Abn Div. Assistant V Corps Engineer. Chief of Requirements Branch, DA DCSOPS G3 (Pentagon). Chief of Military Engineering and Topography Division and Executive Director, Office of the Chief of Engineers (Pentagon). US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) assignments as project officer and Resident Engineer. Executive Officer and Senior Research Coordinator, U.S. Army Natick Laboratories. Served final four years as Director of Combat Developments, Engineer School, Maneuver Support Center of Excellence.
Class of 1961
Army, 20+ Years
Retired Army Corps of Engineers colonel. Served in 24th (4th Armored Division), 10th (3rd Infantry Division), 65th (25th Infantry Division [Vietnam], and 307th Engineer Battalions (82nd Airborne Division). Commanded 54th Engr Battalion and was V Corps Covering Force Engineer Commander. Assistant Division Engineer; 82d Abn Div. Assistant V Corps Engineer. Chief of Requirements Branch, DA DCSOPS G3 (Pentagon). Chief of Military Engineering and Topography Division and Executive Director, Office of the Chief of Engineers (Pentagon). US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) assignments as project officer and Resident Engineer. Executive Officer and Senior Research Coordinator, U.S. Army Natick Laboratories. Served final four years as Director of Combat Developments, Engineer School, Maneuver Support Center of Excellence.
George Riemer
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
Hospital Corpsman Navy Achievement Medal with Combat V for service in Vietnam.
Class of 1967
Navy, 4 Years
Hospital Corpsman Navy Achievement Medal with Combat V for service in Vietnam.
Jennifer (Boldt) Buckman
Class of 1988
Air Force, 20+ Years
I have been in for 22 years and have been all over the world. Loved every minute but can't wait to retire in Nov 2010.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 20+ Years
I have been in for 22 years and have been all over the world. Loved every minute but can't wait to retire in Nov 2010.
John Eichler
Class of 1958
Navy, 4 Years
Radioman 2/c, last duty station was USS Mullany (DD-528) out of San Diego
Class of 1958
Navy, 4 Years
Radioman 2/c, last duty station was USS Mullany (DD-528) out of San Diego
karen beirne (flint)
Class of 1988
Air Force, 19 Years
An agent with OSI. Married with 4 children. Still come back to Rafkind Rd in Bloomingdale
Class of 1988
Air Force, 19 Years
An agent with OSI. Married with 4 children. Still come back to Rafkind Rd in Bloomingdale
Louis J. Bianco
Class of 1991
Air Force, 5 Years
Served in US Army National Guard from 2007-2009, Serving in US Air National Guard from 2009 - Current
Class of 1991
Air Force, 5 Years
Served in US Army National Guard from 2007-2009, Serving in US Air National Guard from 2009 - Current
Richard A. Peer
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Petty Officer First Class (Surface Warfare) Richard A. Peer served in the following fields in his 20 years of service: Nuclear Weapons, Ship Maintenance, Administration, Military Law, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Security, as well as several Search and Rescue Duties (Diver).
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Petty Officer First Class (Surface Warfare) Richard A. Peer served in the following fields in his 20 years of service: Nuclear Weapons, Ship Maintenance, Administration, Military Law, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Security, as well as several Search and Rescue Duties (Diver).
thomas peter beirnd
Class of 1989
Army, 6 Years
joined at 17 right out of high school...promoted to staff sergeant by 23. died at 24 in training for delta force..left behind a wife and daughter.
Class of 1989
Army, 6 Years
joined at 17 right out of high school...promoted to staff sergeant by 23. died at 24 in training for delta force..left behind a wife and daughter.
Timothy Johnson
Class of 1979
National Guard, 6 Years
11H Anti-Armor Weapons Crewman,72T Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
Class of 1979
National Guard, 6 Years
11H Anti-Armor Weapons Crewman,72T Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
Victoria Dickerson
Class of 2000
Air Force, 6 Years
Command & Control Senior Controller; Dorm Manager
Class of 2000
Air Force, 6 Years
Command & Control Senior Controller; Dorm Manager
Vincent "Pete" Neidlinger
Class of 1961
Navy, 20+ Years
United States Navy, Aviation: Ordnance and Supply fields. 22 yrs total. Vietnam and Desert Storm Mobilization. Retired from NAS Alameda, CA in 1993.
Class of 1961
Navy, 20+ Years
United States Navy, Aviation: Ordnance and Supply fields. 22 yrs total. Vietnam and Desert Storm Mobilization. Retired from NAS Alameda, CA in 1993.
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Our Butler High School military alumni are some of the most outstanding people we know and this page recognizes them and everything they have done! Not everyone gets to come home for the holidays and we want our Butler High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Butler are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!